Despite hitting just 2 of 16 shots in the first half and committing 12 turnovers, the Rebels (19-6) were still in the game, trailing just 18-9 at the break.

“In the first half – as bad as our offense went – I thought we played good defensively,” Schoen said. “We were down nine. We were right there where we needed to be.”

In the second half, the Patriots (24-2) put the game away with a dominating 21-1 run.

“I think once they did that, it really took the air out of us,” Schoen said.

Junior forward Grace Waggoner hit a layup with 4:22 left and Rivet led 41-12.

“Give Vincennes Rivet a lot of credit,” Schoen said. “Their defense was really aggressive and gave us a lot of problems. It was a lot like the pressure that Silver Creek put on us, but with a lot of length. It just made it tough on us.”

Waggoner and Tia Tolbert paced the Patriots with 18 points apiece.

For the game, South Central hit just 6 of 37 shots.

Jordan Renn, part of a trio of South Central scorers who average double figures, led the Rebels with six points.

“This group of seniors – they had a really good career,” Schoen said. “I told them if this is the worst thing that happens to them, they’ll be fine.”